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John Reed's classic eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917. Starring Richard Laing and Kelly Burke.

John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.

Petrograd under the Provisional Government is in chaos.

American journalists John Reed and Louise Bryant arrive to find the tension between factions is palpable and it's only a matter of time before the situation explodes. But in which direction?

Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke.

Omnibus of the first five of ten parts dramatised by Robin Brooks

John Reed …. Richard Laing
Louise Bryant …. Kelly Burke
Lenin …. Nicholas Murchie
Liazonov …. Ewan Bailey
Lunacharsky …. Matthew Gravelle
Buchanan …. Richard Elfyn
Doorwoman .... Lynn Hunter
Zorin .... Sion Pritchard
Woman .... Sarah Ridgeway

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Alison Hindell

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru/Wales production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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Sun 10 Oct 2021 07:20
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  • Sat 14 Oct 2017 13:00
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  • Sun 15 Oct 2017 01:00
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  • Sun 10 Oct 2021 07:20
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